I think we are on the cusp of a new trend where article directories pay content providers (eg, let them share in the revenue derived from their articles).
This is a very new concept among directories, but I think it is the next big thing. So, how does it work$%: [For those of you aware of how this works, feel free to skip this little part].
HOW ARTICLE DIRECTORIES MAKE MONEY
Most article directories derive their income from ads. Eg, you know those Google ads you see across the top of the page, in a side bar, in the middle of an article. Ads are served up based on the content of the article. Each time a visitor clicks on those ads, the site owner makes money.
As an example, if you submit an article about motorcycles, then you might see advertiser ads about motorcycle schools, Harley Davidson dealers, or motor cycle riding gear displayed alongside your content. The logic being, people who write about motorcycles are interested in them and the lifestyle that surrounds it.
HERE'S A CONCEPT - SHARE THE LOOT WITH CONTENT PROVIDERS!
Some sites, eg, AssociatedContent.com, do pay content providers. Although the pay is not going to replace a job, it is a guaranteed minimum something if the piece is accepted.
Other sites are now starting to offer content providers a portion of the proceeds earned from ads that appear beside their content. Tres cool! And, why shouldn't article writers benefit monetarily from their content$%: After all, it is a two-way street. These sites need writers as much as writers need them.
The web is a very crowded place these days. And, while article marketing is still one of the best ways to get unlimited FREE exposure, it is becoming "old hat." I think a lot of directories will disappear if they don't start paying, as content providers will inevitably go to where the money is.
ArticleonRamp.com is one site that began this revenue-sharing model this year [2007]. Now, be warned, I don't think there are going to be any great fortunes made.
BUT, if you submit to 20, 30 or 40 sites - and submission software makes it much easier to submit to hundreds at a time - there could be a nice chunk of change served up at the end of the month.
REVENUE-SHARING ARTICLE DIRECTORIES, BLOGS, FORUMS :%$amp; MORE
I did a Google search and came across the following site -- AdMoolah.com. It has a list of sites that offer revenue sharing to content providers. Most offer a 50% take; some offer 100%.
Cut/paste the following into your browser to see the list:
They detail 12 article directories, 16 communities/forums, 4 blogs and a host of sites listed under "Other".
Hey, if you're writing and submitting articles for free now, why not pick up a few dollars along the way where possible by submitting those same pieces elsewhere.
Disclaimer: I have not submitted to any of these sites, so don't know anything about them other than what I read on their sites.
Good luck - and if you make a fortune, please let me know!
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